The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
Items from tho Courts

1temB from tho OOurtD.
SETTLEMENT OF THos. h sHARPE's ESTATE.
Howard Gale as trustee. has fled his final re-
port Of Thomas FL Sharps's estate with the
Circuit Court The individual debts were paid
in full Winslow. Laner 81 Co., who were
both individual and firm creditors, were given
the balance amounting to $500.
HAD TO LEAVE HER HUSBAND.
Rosa E. Malery has pet.tioned the Superior
Court for divorce from her husband, George
Malery. They were married four years ago,
and after living together he abused her so, she
alleges that she had to leave him. and recently
has had TO earn her owp living.
WILL INVESTIGATE THE RIOT.
The West-street riot of MONDAY night is to be
fully Investigated by the grand jury. The names
Of eighteen witnesses to the trouble were handed
to the jury yesterday. and the investigation will
probably begin to-day. The cars ran as usual
on the line last night, and met with no inter-
ference.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY THO WIND.
John Riley was fined $50 and costs by the
Mayor for assaulting Jacob Bordenmeir. Mr.
Bordenmeir was passenger in a Wash
ington street on Monday when his hat blew of
and scared Mr.. Riley's horse. The latter ac-
cused him OF frightening the horse Intentionally,
and hence the assault.
DEPRIVED OF THE PRIVILEGES OF A STREET.
nj. b. Spades the we'll known merchant, was
plaintiff in suit against John w. Cooper.
contractor. for $50 damages, that was tried by
Squire Smock yesterday. One day last week
Mr.. Cooper refused to allow Mr.. Spades the
right-of-way with his buggy State street.
where building was in course or construction.
The justice took the case under advisement
SUING FOR BIG SUM.
Boyd, Paxton g Co., have begun suit against
Franklin NJ. and Louise Wright for $35, 900. The
plaintiffs do an extensive grain business in Chi
cago and allege that the amount is due them
for oats sold to the defendants during May and
June In the suit it is charged that Mr. Wright
has decided several lots Ridenour's addition
to his wife for the purpose of avoiding the
payment of the debt. and the court is asked to
set aside the deeds.
sULLIvANs TRIAL FOR ASSAULT.
After ten months of delay, the against
County Clerk John E. Sullivan for beating VIM.
c. Jones came up for trial in tho Criminal
Court yesterday Sullivan refused to allow
Judge Irwin TO try the case. and il is being heard
by Silas M. Shepherd, with a struck jury In
the box. Henry Spaan represents the accused,
and ex Lieurenantgovernor Hanna Is assisting
in the prosecution. The State got in all its tes-
tmouy last evening. and the defense will oc-
cupy The most of to day. The trial is attracting
considerable attention.
PUNISHMENT OF LIQUOR Law vIoLAToRs
There were fewer liquor cases before the May
or yesterday morning than for several days, and
1t is the general opinion that the Mayors deter
mnation will cause it to grow lighter and light
err Jacob Henry. whose place Of business is
on East Washington street, was fined $25 and
costs to which was added work house sentence
of thirty days. He. of course. appealed the
case. and hopes for q long delay in the Criminal
Court if not q reversal of the verdict George
Stahl was fined $50 and costs in two cases, and
James Sullivan the same amount In one case.
James Hoffbauer took a change of venue to
Squire Judkins, and Joseph Down. who was
tried by Squire Snock. was fined $15 and costs
The against John Hueeele for interfering
with an officer. has been set for trial before the
Mayor Friday morning.